J Mintzmyer is one of nine Seeking Alpha Contributors participating in the 2017 DIY Investing Summit. In the summit, one of the questions I asked J was which investment he has the highest hopes for at this point in 2017. Below is a summary of his response.

J Mintzmyer's top pick and outlook on the second half of 2017...

Was excited about Teekay (NYSE:TK) to start 2017 and that hasn't changed

Stock has been caught up in strong swings in sentiment surrounding shipping sector

Dividend could grow 5x over next year

Optimistic on LNG transport opportunities

Price target of $13-15

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Interview excerpt (interview starts at 1:10):

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The interview is full of detailed tips on J Mintzmyer's core investment strategies, top advice for DIY investors and specific ways he's positioning for the second half of 2017.

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Full list of summit contributors:

Brad Thomas

Bret Jensen

J Mintzmyer

Eric Parnell

Ian Bezek

Lawrence Fuller

Double Dividend Stocks

Mark Hibben

William Koldus

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